Dog and cat management is on the agenda for Knox Council, with a community engagement recently opening on their website.
Knox Council have invited their community to share ideas about how they can best manage dogs and cats as they prepare to renew their domestic animal management plan.
This renewal is in line with the legislative requirement that all councils prepare a plan every four years.
Knox would like to hear from pet owners and non-pet owners “to make sure our plan is pawsome and we can all enjoy our community spaces together,” their press release online stated.
Council is seeking resident thoughts and ideas on how they can best manage dogs and cats in Knox, including ideas on promoting responsible pet ownership, minimising risk of dog attacks, reducing potential for dogs and cats to create a nuisance, encouraging pet registration and identification, addressing overpopulation and euthanasia rates and effective control of dogs in public spaces.
“We’re calling for community feedback to better understand current and emerging issues related to dogs and cats and the views of dog and cat owners and non-pet owners,” the press release stated.
There are about 16,640 registered dogs and 6,482 registered cats in Knox and the council plan to engage community to to develop a balanced and effective plan that balances the needs and expectations of pet owners and non-pet owners in our community because responsible pet ownership benefits everyone.
Residents can engage online or complete a survey at:
haveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au/dogs-and-cats
In person at Knox pop-up engagement sites on at Knox Fest Saturday 1 March, 10am – 5pm or at Pets in the Park – Sunday 6 April, 10am – 4pm
People can also engage in writing by emailing or posting:
Email: damplan@knox.vic.gov.au
Post your submission to:
Domestic Animal Management Plan
Community Laws
Knox City Council
Reply Paid 70243, Wantirna South 3152
Community feedback is open until Sunday 13 April.
Community feedback will help shape the new draft plan.
